Zari was surprised as he picked her up but didn't try to get away either. "I hope so..." she answered quietly, trying not to seem too upset. She leaned on his back for better balance. It felt just the same as when she had been younger and her father had carried her around the castle grounds.
She blushed slightly as he pointed out she had spent all her time in the practice rooms. "Yes, mom" she said joking. In other circumstances she would have called him dad, but it was too soon for that. Zari didn't know why she enjoyed this or why he was able to make her more relaxed but she was happy that he did.
Zari nodded and smiled grabbing a towel and some clean clothes before heading to bathroom. She washed up quickly but properly enjoying the warm water running down her shoulders. She changed to clean clothes and brushed her hair cursing as they were a huge mess and in tangles. Still having the brush in her hand she came back to her bedroom where Eugene was waiting. "Did you tell anyone you are here? I'm not sure if anyone has prepared a meal." She said sounding a bit more responsible than an ordinary girl.